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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,138 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 29 of 57

Advances Seed Wheat for Farmers

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 1

The general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union has been informed by the Minister for Agriculture that he has at his disposal a certain sum of money…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 23rd June, 1917:—Wool: The final clearing up appraisements of the 1916-17 wool…

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Go Slow Policy Allegations Against Wheat Stackers. Two Hours to Shift 30 Bags. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

A man who is engaged in working on slacks writes to the "Sun" making serious allegations against the manner in which the work is performed. He says…

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Sheep Share Farming

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 1

At the present time there are a large number of land-holders in this State unable to arrange the necessary financial accommodation for the purchase of…

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Telegrams. the Wheat Pool. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture states that the payment of an additional 6d per bushel will be made on the 1915-16 wheat on Monday next (July 2nd.)…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 1

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…

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Robbing the Farmer. (To the Editor)

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 3

Sir—It appears that the Government intends to charge the farmers with the loss of interest consequent upon the mouse plague. It has not been said so,…

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Farming Accident

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 2

While working with a seed drill machine at Goonoo Goonoo Road yesterday afternoon Chris. Fullwood (14), son of Mr. J. Fullwood, got his foot caught in…

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Wheat Pool Payments

Daily Observer · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

In addition to the payments of 6d on Monday next for the 915-16 harvest, it has been announced that a second payment of 6d will be made for the 1916-17…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 6

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date 27th June:— The appraisement of the 9th series…

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Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

The Special attention of graziers and speculators is drawn to the big store cattle sale, to be held at the Tamworth yards on Wednesday next, July 4, by…

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The Wheat Pool. (To the Editor)

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 5

Sir,—I notice Mr. Trethowan has made a statement that the wheat stackers have adopted the "go slow" policy, and that four stackers only re-bagged…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Dr the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 321…

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Late Telegrams. Sheep Show. Opened by Governor-General. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

The sheep show was officially opened by the Governor-General to-day. He remarked on the special pleasure he felt to be present at the unique exhibition,…

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Shipping Wool. Government Ready to Build Ships. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

Mr.G. W .Fuller (Acting Premier) in proposing the toast of the New South Wales Sheep breeders' Association at the opening luncheon, said that wool was…

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Storing Wheat. Victorian Government to Take Action. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Railways has stated that a Wheat Storage Bill will be forehadowed in the Governors speech at the opening of the State…

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Wheat Payments. £1,250,000 to be Disbursed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture announces that arrangements for the next advantage on the 1915-16 wheat were completed earlier than was expected. A…

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Late Telegrams. Wool Industry. Better Prices for Last Clip. Buying Powers Curtailed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 2

At the annual meeting or the Sheep-breeders' Association hist night, the president reviewed the events of tho past year wool and sheep-breeding…

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Special Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 1

The special attention of cattle buyers is drawn to the big sale to be held by Mahony and Co., as advertised in other columns of this paper, in the Tamworth…

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Nor' Western Sheep

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Sheep prices were decidedly in owners favor at the Homebush yards last Thursday. Exporters and every section of the local buying side of the…

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